Photography
There’s taco night and pizza night and wine-and-cheese night…and then on Sunday—Big Meat Night.
Photos of food are tricky. Black and white images of food are trickier. I think the one above translated pretty …
Is it too soon for more royalty-free, use-as-you-like photos from the Library of Congress? Certainly not.
Last month, I shared information about the Library of Congress’ Free to Use and Reuse program, and it seemed to …
Looking for photos that are copyright free—available to use and reuse? Don’t overlook loc.gov.
The Library of Congress (LOC) is a treasure trove of images. And many are available for you to download in …
I think that I shall never see a form as lovely as is thee. My favorite tree in all of New York City.
With apologies and all due respect to the poet, Joyce Kilmer, all trees are not equally created. In the southwest …
A moody Monday morning through a rain-spotted window. Baltimore, Inner Harbor.
I was at my desk this morning, tuned in to a long conference call. When I stood up to stretch, …
An early ’70s working trip to Florida introduced me to an engineering marvel—The Polaroid SX-70.
I’d been a 35mm film photographer—one who knew his way around a darkroom—for quite a few years before my first …
Unexpected pleasantness. In the car, waiting for Jacob. Snowy. Icy. Mount Washington, Baltimore.
The weather folks said a winter storm was on the way, so this afternoon, I left work a little early. …
Can you hold a chicken wing and make it look tasty? Casting a hand model in Baltimore.
Have young, man-hands of a size that makes chicken wings look big and plump? (You know who you are.) Taylor …
Artificial Intelligence reads your stories. Getty Images introduces an AI tool to aid writers and editors.
Getty Images has released an artificial intelligence (AI) tool for publishers that recommends the best choice of images to accompany …
When Jacob makes homemade potato chips my world is a happier, crispier place.
The real-world image. And here’s the recipe, because our friend Ryan Eakin asked for it.
I’ve never splashed around in the spray of a fire hydrant. But, it sure looks like a good time.
Growing up in the midwest, the closest I ever got cooling off in the spray of fire hydrant was dancing …
There’s no map on the back, but there’s a handprint on the front and the handwriting has been altered.
Preface The movie, National Treasure is a favorite of mine. It’s a fun romp, a historical-fantasy-mystery, and the Declaration of …
Review of Park Lane Hotel: Luxury, Service, and the most extraordinary view in NYC.
There are only a handful of hotels in Manhattan that have completely unobstructed views of Central Park. The special ones …